Chapter: What Has Been Reported Regarding The Obligation Of The Sacrifices

Narrated Mikhnaf ibn Sulaym: We were staying with the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) at Arafat; he said: O people, every family must offer a sacrifice and an atirah. Do you know what the atirah is? It is what you call the Rajab sacrifice. Abu Dawud said: 'Atirah has been abrogated, and this tradition is an abrogated one.Translation Not Available

Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As: The Prophet (PBUH) said: I have been commanded to celebrate festival ('Id) on the day of sacrifice, which Allah, Most High, has appointed for this community. A man said: If I do not find except a she-goat or a she-camel borrowed for milk or other benefits, should I sacrifice it? He said: No, but you should clip your hair , and nails, trim your moustaches, and shave your pubes. This is all your sacrifice in the eyes of Allah, Most High.Translation Not Available

Narrated Hanash: I saw Ali sacrificing two rams; so I asked him: What is this? He replied. The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) enjoined upon me to sacrifice on his behalf, so that is what I am doing.Translation Not Available

Chapter: A Man Cipping His Hair During The (First) Ten Days Of (Dhul-Hijjah), While He Intends To Sacrifice

Narrated Umm Salamah: The Prophet (PBUH) as saying: If anyone has sacrificial animal and intends to sacrifice it, and he sights the new moon of Dhul-Hajjah, he must not take any of his hair and nails until he sacrifices Abu Dawud said: The name of 'Amr b. Muslim in the chain narrated by Malik and Muhammad b. 'Amr is disputed. Some say that it is 'Umar and the majority holds that it is 'Amr. Abu Dawud said: He is 'Amr b. Muslim b. Ukaimah al-Laithi al-Jundu'i.Translation Not Available

Narrated 'Aishah: The Prophet (Saws) ordered a horned ram with black legs, black belly and black round the eyes, and it was brought from him to sacrifice. He said: 'Aishah, get the knife then he said: Sharpen it with a stone. So I did. He took it, then take the ram he placed it on the ground and slaughtered it. He then said: In the name of Allah. O Allah, accept it for Muhammad, Muhammad's family and Muhammad's people. Then he sacrificed it.Translation Not Available